Executive team and our people

Our highly qualified team of industry specialists are here to provide excellence in up front, proactive project management.

Peter O’Connor – Managing Director

In 1990, with just two wagons, Peter formed PP O’Connor Limited and has built the company into the successful business it is today. He is a forward-thinking leader with hands-on experience of all PP O’Connor’s capabilities with the operational knowledge to deliver a high quality service with value for money for our clients. He has recently completed his two year term as Chairman for the National Federation of Demolition Contractors’ North West region.

Christine O’Connor – Company Secretary

In 1990 Christine O’Connor became Company Secretary whilst heading up the finance department. She supported Peter O’Connor with the business following the untimely death of the founder. Christine’s responsibility has grown to include legal, compliance, and insurances for the business.

Charmaine O’Connor – Chief Executive

Having graduated from the University of Salford with a first class honours in Quantity Surveying, Charmaine developed her commercial skills during her 10 year employment with a major construction company. In 2003 Charmaine joined the family business as Commercial Director and brought with her extensive experience in both estimating and commercial expertise. This enabled her to offer value for money, open book accounting and cost certainty to clients identifying a business strategy to ensure that PP O’Connor’s business grows and develops at a sustainable speed. In 2014 Charmaine was promoted to the position of Chief Executive this new role has allowed her to concentrate on the strategic growth and business development of her family’s business which has been established for over 50 years.

Justin O’Connor – Logistics Director

Having developed skills and expertise through a small construction firm, Justin joined the company 23 years ago to further strengthen the family business, Justin has gained the right experience and accreditations necessary to lead our 110 directly employed operations team. Justin is responsible for site based operations including resourcing, quality, project delivery, value engineering and continuous improvement in both performance and methodology of works.

Chris Reilly – Commercial Director

Chris joined P. P. O’Connor as our new Commercial Director from his previous role as Group Commercial Director at a leading Civil Engineering Contractor where he spent 18 years. Chris has the ultimate responsibility for all commercial functions of the business, pre contract / tender appraisal and guidance and offering value for money and cost certainty to clients. Chris has vast experience of formal long term partnering contracts and modelling best practice whenever possible. Chris is also responsible for motivating, managing and the professional development / training of both the commercial and construction teams. He has recently been appointed by the RICS as a mentor and assessor at Senior Professional Level.

Mike Mortimer – Estimating Director

Having previously progressed within highly respected and specialist remediation and civil engineering companies in both Yorkshire and Lancashire, Mike joined P.P.O’Connor in May 2013 bringing more than 25 years of professional experience in projects involving activities such as specialist earthworks and remediation, civil engineering and structural steelwork, and pre- contract management. As Estimating Director, Mike leads his hard working, multi-tasking and dependable team who confidently adapt to the client’s needs including any necessary design and build requirement in order to provide a final and sustainable solution.

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P.P. O’Connor has acquired Galvac Limited, a provider of vacuum excavation equipment for an undisclosed sum. Galvac Limited, head quartered in Salford and operating nationally, was part of civil engineering contractor GPL Group which entered into administration last month. The acquisition is for the assets and employees of Galvac and secures the immediate future of […] more...

For the second year running P.P. O’Connor is proud to have successfully met the assessment and gained its gold membership from the voluntary accreditation scheme that promotes best practice for commercial vehicle operators, Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS). Charmaine O’Connor, chief executive said: “All at P.P .O’Connor are delighted to have received the FORS Gold […] more...

PP O’Connor completed Siemen’s car park reconfiguration at Sir Williams House, Manchester this month. Completed in just 23 weeks the project was challenging due to it being located at a busy research facility with 500 car parking spaces needing to be available 24/7. PP O’Connor had to ensure work to proceed without affecting local neighbours […] more...

Last week at the international property convention MIPIM, chief executive Charmaine O’Connor was invited to take part in a panel discussion about the diversity in the industry and how more women can be encouraged to join the sector. Charmaine was joined on the panel by Joanne Roney, chief executive, Manchester City Council; Theresa Grant, chief […] more...

Work is well underway to demolish 54 Wenlock Way, Manchester, a 14-storey office tower block which was former occupied by Manchester City Council offices. The building will be replaced with new TV studios. The 55 metre high-grabber, one of the tallest machines of its kind in UK, is being used on the project. Charmaine O’Connor, […] more...